Description

Tribute to Major Tom

Tom Simpson blazed a trail for British cycling on the continent in the 1960s. Dubbed Major Tom, he was equally enamoured to the French cycling press. The quintessential gentleman, his immaculate turnout belied a killer instinct on the bike, as evidenced by his palmares: world champion, Monument winner and Olympic medalist.

Inspired by the iconic team kits Simpson raced in, this special edition jersey recalls a golden age of British cycling in both design and construction, made from a luxurious merino wool blend and featuring several beautiful period details, including buttoned breast pockets, embroidered badges and woven labels.

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Super Gario from
As Special as it getsThis jersey is so special, it is made from the softest Merino, it has been made with great care and the retro design is a thing of beauty, I have not worn it yet as this will only get an outing when the British weather is as special as the jersey, I am 70 kgs and 5ft 6 and the medium is almost made to measure for me (how do rapha know this !!) the sleeve length is my favourite feature of this jersey and the little Simpsonissimo label under the front hem centre is a nice touch, this jersey oozes everything you would expect from Rapha and I feel extremely fortunate to have been able to have had the chance to own a this very special piece. Thank you Rapha

Date published: 2018-01-18

Rated 5 out of
5 by
mbprouser from
Sublime jerseyOk, I'm often left speechless by clothing but OMG! The Tommy Simpson jersey is just I N C R E D I B L E! Wow, oh wow. The material is just loverly, the detailing is phenomenal right down to the trim on inside of the collar. Not sure I can bring myself to ride in this, it looks great with jeans I have to say. A real head turner.
Rapha have out done themselves with this one, really, really amazed by it. Not sure what to do with the 'Coureur Combatif' - I'm guessing in his day this was pinned to his team jersey? Anyway it's a lovely touch.
Wow, oh wow! I love this jersey!

Date published: 2017-07-15

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Yorshire Mike from
My favourite cycling topPure luck that I was sat doing nothing and decided to have a quick look on the Rapha site one evening. The following morning these jerseys where sold out.
The quality of the construction is second to none and while style is a personal thing, I absolutely love this Jersey. It's the attention to detail that make this jersey special. I ordered a size large and the fit comes up spot on for me.
I intend to wear mine until it's threadbare but I would imagine that many of these cycling tops will remain unworn and become collectors items in years to come.

Date published: 2017-08-21

Rated 5 out of
5 by
RickE from
Great details, high quality and comfortI bought this jersey one month ago. The Rapha limited edition jersey are truly a great product to own and use. The TS jersey is very comfortable, great detailing, plenty of storage for carrying equipment, phone, etc. has a good weight for warm to hot weather. I was glad to be able to get this product before it quickly sold out.

Date published: 2017-07-19

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Yorkie Martin from
One of the lucky few to own one of these...I missed out on the the last Limited Edition TS jersey and was disappointed, not this time though; great quality yet again from Rapha and look forward to wearing it with respect when I head to Ventoux later this year!

Date published: 2017-07-15

Rated 5 out of
5 by
bikecuspid from
Show Off Jersey ?So glad to have found & bought this jersey rather than "I'll just mull this over for X weeks". Weekends "only" & stored with care. Don't we always look good? ...but this one!!!

Date published: 2017-07-22

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Four stone Coppi from
Excellent jersey!Great design and features. Comfortable fit (medium).

Am 5 ft 9. weigh 164 pounds. Am interested a looser fitting jersey (not the semi pro tight fit).
1. So is the fit of this along your classic lines? 2. I live near Denver is this fabric light enough for summer riding, temperatures up to 90F?

Asked by: Sir John

The jersey has a relaxed fit and is similar to the Classics collection. As we all regulate temperature differently it is hard to advice on the temperature range for individuals and differing exertion levels will also affect its properties.

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